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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "transferred into your bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348072761163 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr, James Bala"<twesbrown@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <jamesbala65@live.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 02:23:43 +0100
Subject: FOREIGN REMITTANCE OFFICE(FRO)

FOREIGN REMITTANCE OFFICE(FRO)

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE(FMF)

BLOCK (B). ZARIA ROAD ,GARKI, ABUJA .

ABUJA, NIGERIA.

OAF/CNM/06/2007.

 

            Attn: Honorable Contractor,

 

OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT TRANSFER ADVISE IN YOUR FAVOR

 

With all due respect,this is to notify you of a new order on the release of your contract fund held in the Second meeting on 24th March 2009

by the Federal executive members of the Federal Government of Nigeria ,The Senate commission on debt management and contract review

payment,and office of the Accountant General of the federation.

 

Prior to this proceeding anomalies,we have been mandated by the senior economic adviser to the president under the auspices of the

Accountant General of the federation,to transfer the sum of US$10.550,000 into the federal Government reserved account,in your contract

name:NNPCLNG900 with contract number RC445626-355808

 

On this note,i will not hesitate as we are under mandate to ensure that your fund is transferred immediately without further delay.

In respect of this as we have already programmed your fund to be transferred as soon as we hear from you. Please confirm very urgently to

enable me process the transfer logistics,immediately. Hence it has already been programmed, pending on your response to the above information.

 

Please note that your urgent attention in this respect will be highly appreciated as it will help us to clear this subject matter at the earliest time

and get your proceed  transferred  immediately as instructed.

 

Nevertheless,i will assist you with all the required documents,whereas you will settle me with 40% of the contract fund when finally transferred

into your Bank account and if there is any further delay from you,will amount in the cancellation of your contract number and makes the account

unserviceable.and bear it that this office will not be held liable for any wrongful transfer thereafter.

 

Assuredly,this transaction will be legitimately certified by the Debt Management Office.

 

Finally,you are advised to forward your valid telephone and fax numbers to me,for your easy access to the Federal Government Reserved Bank Account.

 

I hope this meets your due response.

 

DR JAMES BALA Esq

Tel:+234-807 276 1163

Executive Secretary.

For:Foreign Remittance Office(FRO),

Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja

 

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